The field for the Fiji International will boast three former Masters Tournament Champions, with Argentina’s Angel Cabrera confirmed for the tournament at Natadola Bay on August 17-20.
The two-time Major winner who triumphed in the 2007 U.S. Open and 2009 Masters amongst his 51 professional victories, joins Fiji’s 2000 Masters Champion Vijay Singh and Mike Weir of Canada, who secured the Green Jacket in 2003.
This is the fourth edition of the Fiji International, which is included on the European Tour International Schedule for the second consecutive year and is tri-sanctioned for the first time by the European Tour, the Asian Tour and the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia.
Cabrera said: “I can’t wait to get to Fiji, I’ve heard about the amazing course there and I’m really looking forward to experiencing the famous Fijian hospitality for myself.
“I haven’t played in a European Tour or Asian Tour event in some time, so it will be good to play alongside some of those guys again in Fiji.”
Coincidentally, Cabrera’s last win in an Asian Tour event came at the 2007 Barclays Singapore Open, one shot ahead of Singh, who has re-designed the Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course to be unveiled for the first time at the 2017 Fiji International.
“Vijay is a terrific competitor and has a great mind for the game, I’m sure that will reflect in the changes he has made to his home course,” Cabrera added.
With Cabrera’s addition to the field, the Fiji International has a wealth of talent from all corners of the globe.
The Honourable Faiyaz Siddiq Koya, Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism, said: “We’ll be delighted to welcome Angel Cabrera to the Fiji International for the first time.
“We now have a Major Champion from Fiji, Canada and Argentina joining professionals from Korea, Thailand, South Africa and other parts of the world, and Fiji is proud to host them at the beautiful Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course.”
Cabrera joins an international field which also includes Brett Rumford, who sealed his sixth European Tour title at this year’s ISPS HANDA World Super 6 Perth, 18 year old Phachara Khongwatmai of Thailand, who finished in second place behind the Australian in Perth, and three-time European Tour winner Jeunghun Wang of Korea.
